England: Buxton, Hometown Tour Guide

This month’s Hometown Tour Guide is Bethan, a travel blogger. Catch up with her latest adventures at Wanderlust Bee Here’s what she has to say about her hometown….

Buxton Opera House

What is the name of your hometown and where is it?
The name of my hometown is called Chapel-en-le-Frith but there isn’t much to tell you about it so I will tell you about the neighbouring town of Buxton. You may have already heard of Buxton water which is sourced locally from there. It is a small little spa town nestled in Derbyshire just outside of the Peak District boarder.What, if anything, is your hometown famous for?
For the water of course, and that it is the highest elevation of any market town in England.The top 5 attractions are:-

The Pavilion Gardens – beautiful to see in summer when the flowers are all in gardens are immaculate there is a little cafe and lots of ducks to feed so don’t forget bread.

Buxton Opera House – a beautiful building that’s good value for money that attracts some good shows! Particularly busy at Christmas time.

The Dome – Built in 1882 has beautiful architecture, previously the Royal Devonshire hospital and now a college and university. It features the largest unsupported dome in the country and there is a great cafe or restaurant to visit inside.

St Anne’s well– around since the 1940’s this well provides Buxton water from a spring. People can be seen queueing to fill their containers and bottles so do not forget yours if you are visiting.

Are there any local sports teams? Where do they play?
As it is a small town there are not unfortunatelyMy 3 favourite restaurants are:-Barbarella’s – lovely atmosphere a wine bar offering Italian food.St Moritz– offering Italian and European meals has been delicious when I have been after the opera houseSimply Thai– offers authentic Thai food and is truly deliciousMy 3 favourite bars/pubs are:-Barbarella’s (again)- a great wine bar loads of wines to choose fromMonk– Quirky cool bar lots of choice available of unusual and classic cocktails as well as a huge list of winesBuxton tap house– offering many craft beers and ciders and pretty much anything you can imagine with a lovely atmosphereTop 3 Hotels are:-Best Western Lee Wood HotelThe Palace with SpaThe Old Hall
(I have heard they are good not stayed there myself)Why do you love your hometown?
It is beautiful and picturesque not too far to venture into the beautiful Peak District. It has great links to Manchester, Sheffield and Chesterfield.Who should visit your hometown?
Anyone interested in wander round an old town (best on sunny days) visiting the gardens either having a picnic or lunch at one of the many cafes and shopping in the little boutique shops at Cavendish arcade.Best time of year to visit (weather):
Summer time and you can hopefully get some sun:)Language spoken:
EnglishCurrency:
British sterling
Thank you again to Bethan from Wanderlust Bee for being this month’s Hometown Tour Guide. Why not connect with her on Twitter?

Vicky & Chris

Thanks for joining us (Vicky & Chris, a married couple from Yorkshire, England) as we Eat, Sleep, Love and Travel our way around the world! Between us, we have been to 75 countries (long may the list grow!)

We have been travelling together since January 2007 when we took our first trip only two weeks from our first meeting to Florence, Italy.